Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a mesmerizing and enigmatic feature of our solar system's largest planet, has captivated astronomers and space enthusiasts for centuries. This colossal storm, resembling a gigantic, swirling hurricane, has been raging on Jupiter's surface for at least 400 years and continues to be a subject of intense scientific study and fascination. The Great Red Spot, or GRS for short, is a massive anticyclonic storm system that is larger than Earth itself. It spans a staggering 16,0

Juno probes Jupiter's Great Red Spot… NASA's Juno spacecraft learned more about Jupiter's most iconic feature, its great red spot. Juno's first pass over the great red spot in July 2017 collected data that indicates the great red spot penetrates well below the clouds. This data indicates that the solar system's most famous storm is almost one-and-a-half Earths wide and it has roots that penetrate about 200 miles (300 kilometers) into Jupiter's atmosphere. Learn more about Jupiter's Great Red Spo